We use a hands-on, interactive and fun approach to doing this through our Active Learning Workshops (ALWs)
The Active Learning Workshops (ALWs) are carried out in different communities and initially, parents and caregivers are gauged about their understanding of Early Childhood Development (ECD), and through play, they get to learn about the importance of ECD and how they can actively participate in the development of their child.
The ALWs, cover a range of relevant ECD material ranging from developing literacy and numeracy to motor skills and cognitive development. Parents and caregivers are provided with a series of info sheet, tools and materials that they can practically use to implement what they have learned in their homes or other learning environments.
At the ALWs, the concept of “Learning Through Play” is explained and demonstrated through various activities that parents and caregivers part-take in and COVID-19 parental tips are provided. The importance of book sharing is explained, and parents get to see how to go about this exercise with their child. These activities positively contribute towards the development of a child’s problem solving and spatial awareness skills, they expand their perseverance and ability to manage frustration, lowers their anxiety and stress, contributes to physical development as well as their communication and social skills.
